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COLUMBUS, Ohio – No. 4 Ohio State (4-0) completed its four-match homestand, all shutouts, to start the season with a 4-0 win over Northern Kentucky (0-3-1) in a Thursday matinee at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium (Att: 656).
The Big Ten has been a football powerhouse for more than a century, and the main driving forces of that dominance have almost always been Ohio State and Michigan. Michigan Stadium, generally known as the Big House, seats 107,601, but they can squeeze in 115,000 on a big day when the fire Marshall’s not looking. […]
I’m calling it now: Illinois is making the College Football Playoff. Illinois is finishing 11-1, with its only loss coming at Ohio State. The path is there. Illinois opens with three straight home games against UAB, Duke and Southern Illinois. Most likely, by the time you’re reading this, they’ve already handily defeated UAB. They’re winning […]
The 2002 National Champion and 2002 Big Ten Freshman of the Year will ring the Victory Bell ahead of Ohio State's season opener against Ball State on September 5.
Marcus Freeman’s career bridges two drastically different eras of college football. He was in Columbus when selling team merchandise for discounted tattoos cost Jim Tressel his job. Fast-forward to today, and Freeman is managing a sport governed by NIL money, court injunctions, and coaches like Lane Kiffin actively recruiting released NFL players straight into their […] The post Marcus Freeman Revisits Infamous Ohio State Scandal Amid Lane Kiffin’s Growing Fight With the SEC appeared first o...
One of the two biggest games in Memorial Stadium history is likely to kick at Noon ET. The Athletic’s Scott Dochterman has revealed the television network and start time for Indiana’s game against Ohio State on Oct. 17. In an article detailing the Big Ten’s current media rights deal with FOX, CBS and NBC, Dochterman [...]
The Big Ten has been college football’s premier conference over the past three seasons, with Indiana, Ohio State, and Michigan winning the last three national championships. Unfortunately, Wisconsin hasn’t been a part of the glamour, dealing with three disappointing seasons, including two without bowl appearances, under Luke Fickell. Now, after a ton of offseason changes, […]
College football is back in full swing. There are always things to watch every week of the season. Here are 5 things to watch in college football week 1. 1. Louisville vs. Ole Miss In the Liberty Mutual Music City Kickoff, Louisville will take on Ole Miss in Nashville. The game has plenty of importance for both sides. Louisville comes into the game ranked No. 24, but will have a new quarterback in Ohio State transfer Lincoln Kienholz. There should more The post 5 Things to Watch in College F...
Recently, SB Nation held a fan vote about who the fans think will win the Big Ten and SEC championships this season. The SEC vote was pretty one-sided, with over 56 percent of fans thinking that Georgia will win the SEC. The Big Ten, on the other hand, was much more hotly contested. Ohio State […]
A loaded offense. A star quarterback. The No. 1 spot in the AP preseason poll. Everything appears to be falling into place for Ohio State’s title pursuit, with Julian Sayin leading the charge. Yet, amid the growing hype, Urban Meyer has issued a timely warning to Ryan Day and his Buckeyes. “I’m going to go […] The post Urban Meyer Warns Ryan Day’s OSU of Major National Title Threat in Blunt Verdict appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Kirk Herbstreit has spent so long being part of college football’s weekly rhythm that it is hard to picture a Saturday without him. For 30 years, he has gone from a former Ohio State QB trying to prove he belonged on television to one of the most recognizable voices in the sport. But his workload […] The post “I Don’t Know”: ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit Confirms Uncertainty Over All Three Broadcasting Roles as Contracts Enter Their Final Year appeared first on EssentiallySports .
On paper, Ohio State looks like an unstoppable machine heading into the season. But former Buckeye national champion Joshua Perry sees a dangerous trap. While most analysts have Columbus already planning a championship parade, Perry warns that unnoticed roster cracks could easily turn this dream season into a shocking 9-3 nightmare that misses the College […] The post Former Ohio State National Champion Warns of Major Issues With Ryan Day’s Team Flying Under the Radar appeared first on Essen...
Here are the results of this week’s SB Nation FanReacts polls: Currently the odds at FanDuel imply a three-way race for the Big Ten, with Ohio State getting roughly 35% chances, Oregon 27%, and Indiana 25.5%, and all other teams infinitesimal odds … just like SB Nation fans do. But the pros have the SEC […]
The 2026 college football season is right around the corner, and teams in the Big Ten are all vying to win the conference championship. Indiana is coming off a national championship and will be in a good position to win a consecutive Big Ten title. However, teams such as Ohio State and Oregon will be […]
Ohio State’s schedule is a lot tougher this season. In terms of opponents and travel, the Buckeyes are going to go through a gauntlet in the regular season. In the inaugural edition of Off the Cuff, I’ll share my thoughts on each game as Ohio State looks to win its first Big Ten title in […]
Happy Friday, and welcome to another heart-stopping, breathtaking edition of “You’re Nuts.” Specifically, this is the hoops-related version — despite college football being mere hours away, we at Land-Grant Holy Land will continue to sprinkle in the basketball-related content wherever we see fit, even during the lean, dark days of the off-season. The Buckeyes are […]
Michigan and Ohio State players reserve a special kind of hatred for each other. For both programs, the rivalry game matters more than anything else on their schedules. However, Michigan QB1 Bryce Underwood raised eyebrows when he said the Ohio State matchup was just another game. For former Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer, that’s […] The post Urban Meyer Warns Bryce Underwood His “Incorrect” Take on Ohio State Could Affect Michigan appeared first on EssentiallySports .
For most of his life, Chase Herbstreit was supposed to be an Ohio State kid. His father, Kirk Herbstreit, played QB for the Buckeyes. His grandfather also played and coached at Ohio State. His mother, Alison, was an Ohio State cheerleader, and Chase grew up knowing the fight song before he was old enough to […] The post Ohio State Legend Confirms Ryan Day’s “Late” Decision Made Son Join Michigan appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Every day from now until the start of the season, Land-Grant Holy Land is highlighting Ohio State football players that you should be watching this season. Check out all of our ”Player to Watch” articles to get ready for the season opener against Ball State. There are plenty of bigger names along Ohio State’s defensive line entering 2026. Former […]
Notre Dame is not only a popular pick to win a National Championship in the new college football season, but […]
Ryan Day didn’t hide his opinion about one of college football’s strangest new developments, but he also acknowledged that Ohio State could not afford to ignore it if other programs found a way to gain an advantage. “Do I like anything about it? Absolutely not,” Day said. “But we got to do what’s right for […]
Cam Calhoun has spent the last few years taking a rather unusual route through college football. Michigan. Utah. Alabama. Now, Ohio State. The final stop is easily the most interesting. Calhoun grew up in Cincinnati, played high school football at Winton Woods, and is now wearing the colors of the program that once watched him […] The post Ohio State Athlete Who Also Played for Jim Harbaugh’s Michigan Admits to ‘Childish Mistake’ Still Haunting Him appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Every day from now until the start of the season, Land-Grant Holy Land is highlighting Ohio State football players that you should be watching this season. Check out all of our ”Player to Watch” articles to get ready for the season opener against Texas. Through 12 games of the 2025 season, Ohio State’s offensive line was the best in […]
At 25, Kirk Herbstreit was a nervous newcomer, sweating his way through an interview with Lee Corso. Just a few years out of college at Ohio State, he had given up on a career in the pros and taken to broadcasting. What happened next shaped nearly three decades of their lives in college football. Corso […] The post “Never Be Him”: Kirk Herbstreit Fights Tears in Emotional Lee Corso Confession appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Welcome to the Recruiting Roundup, our two-times-per-week series breaking down the latest developments on the recruiting trail for the Michigan Wolverines. We’ll keep you up to date on the top targets, the visits they take, the predictions that analysts make, and everything in between. Here’s what you need to know today… Michigan offers five-star Ohio […]